Walton Lake Campground
Walton Lake Campground may be the best known location on the Ochoco National Forest due to the serene setting among old growth ponderosa pine and mountain meadows. Visitors can choose to spend their vacation fishing on the shore of Walton Lake, or swimming and paddling in the water. There are also many trails nearby for those who would like to explore on foot or bicycle, such as Walton Lake Trail (#809) which circles the lake.
See also Walton Sno-Park.
Nearby Activities Include: Bird Watching, Boating, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Photography, Road Biking, Sightseeing, Swimming
View a map of Walton Lake Campground.
General Information
Amenities
- Boat Launch Ramp
- Combination Fire Rings and Grills
- Garbage Service
- Nature Trails
- Paved Roads
- Picnic Tables
- Vault Toilets
- Water Drinking
- Camping: 50% discount for single site camping only with any of these passes: Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Golden Age, or Golden Access.
- Day use: Concessionaire (Aud and Di) season day use pass only is accepted.
- Camping per night, per site fee: $20 single campsite/ $10 extra vehicle fee. $75 weekdays / $125 weekends group site.
- Day use fee: $7/vehicle or group.
- Season Day Use Pass: $70 full season, $45 after July 1st.
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 44.4334213
Longitude: -120.3363003
Directions
From Prineville, Oregon:
Travel approximately 15 miles east on Highway 26.
Turn right at the junction to Walton Lake and Big Summit Prairie (County Road 123).
Continue for approximately 8 miles to the junction of Forest Service Road 22 and Forest Service Road 42.
Turn left onto Forest Service Road 22 and proceed approximately 7 miles to Walton Lake.
The campground will be on your left.
Parking
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Vault toilet(s)Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
